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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: raveryote on January 16, 2013, 07:33 pm

Title: Electrum Server over Tor
Post by: raveryote on January 16, 2013, 07:33 pm
Anyone know how to do this? Has anyone tried this before?

The Electrum Server allows you to host the blockchain in a central place, so the clients do not need to download and keep the blockchain in sync.

There are some features I like about the Electrum Bitcoin Client.

Also, the client-server architecture of electrum makes it easier to host over Tor

Electrum Server is here: https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum-server (clearnet)

Thank you for your time!
Title: Re: Electrum Server over Tor
Post by: Just Chipper on January 16, 2013, 08:22 pm
I personally do not. But Slush from Bitcoin CZ is currently running one. I am using his with my electrum client on my tails usb drive with no issues whatsoever.

Here is the thread on bitcointalk where he describes the setup: ***CLEARNET*** https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=113116.0 ***CLEARNET***
Title: Re: Electrum Server over Tor
Post by: angelkiller on January 17, 2013, 05:53 am
You probably do it the same way you run a hidden service (ie a .onion website)

You run the electrum server normally, but instead of accepting connections from the internet, the electrum server only accepts connections from Tor, which is also installed and running.

If anyone has a server, I'd love to help set one up.